Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Uniscots97

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Thanks for that tip. I was told that people used to use washing soda crystals to soak feet in years ago. Being a bit dubious, I scattered a scoopful (about a tablespoonful) into the bath, keeping the plug in when I used the over- the- bath shower... it works! Softens feet and cleans the bottom of the bath at the same time. If you are feeling energetic wipe around the bath before removing the plug. Result, soft feet and a shiny (and a bit slippy:eek:) bath.;):D
PS Totally off subject, I use the backs of old till receipts for shopping lists, they fit nicely into your purse so you don't forget them;)

I'm allergic to asprin so will give the soda crystals a go.

givememoney

unixgirluk wrote: »

Just been out with OH to get some plants for our hanging baskets. We found a small nursery on what was the road to the city near us. We'd just been to the supermarket to get some stuff my Mum had asked me to get and their plants looked half dead (apparently they're not allowed to water them in case someone slips!) and were £3 or more for 4 or 6 plants.

We went shopping for plants to an area fairly near us called Crews Hill in Enfield. Lots of garden centres in one area. We looked at some miserable looking hanging baskets and in the end went to Morrisons and bought a ready made hanging basket for £5 and £10 of plants to fill two cement tubs and two half clay containers that fit flush with the wall.

A bargain at £15 I felt.

Hobsons_Choice

givememoney wrote: »

We went shopping for plants to an area fairly near us called Crews Hill in Enfield. Lots of garden centres in one area. We looked at some miserable looking hanging baskets and in the end went to Morrisons and bought a ready made hanging basket for £5 and £10 of plants to fill two cement tubs and two half clay containers that fit flush with the wall.

A bargain at £15 I felt.

We bought a couple of hanging baskets from Morrisons, £5 each and filled with violas. That was three weeks ago and they look fabulous!
Local garden centre sells similar for twice the price.

notatvstar

Does anyone else chit left over spuds for planting? I know some supermarkets are known to treat theirs so they don't chit, but the ones we use (Maris Pipers from either Aldi, Waitrose or Sainsbury's) usually sprout fine.

40somethingmum

septemberblues wrote: »

I started at Weightwatchers last Wednesday (1st weigh in tomorrow eek), and I have been buying the ww ready meals at £1 a packet, as they seem to be an easy way to eat. But I know they are full of salt etc, so I have decided to cook up my own little meals and put them in the freezer,so that there is always a meal for me (that is low in points). I was going to go to Wilco's tomorrow and buy some of their silver foil boxes and put the food in them, then freeze.

I was talking to my mother, who said, don't buy the metal boxes, use the old ww food trays, because this would save money AND will be good for portions (I'm quite likely to eat loads otherwise!). So I have just taken some out of the recylcing bin, I'll give them a good scrub and cook some stuff up tomorrow.

But I still have to find a lid, was going to use silver foil and then put in freezer, anyone got a better idea ?

I used to save old margarine tubs for freezing portions of pasta, chilli etc .

sparrer

septemberblues can I just remind you that you can't put foil in the microwave, so old WW dishes/margarine tubs/polythene containers are better for reheating. And if you're really [STRIKE]lazy[/STRIKE] practical like me, you can eat your meal from the container to save washing a plate as well as the container

shandyclover

This is might come across a bit 'odd', but we are actually saving money as a happy coincidence of DD's going 'cruelty free'.

Beginning of this year 3 of my 4 DD went vegan. Then with the recent Lush campaign decided to try and go cruelty free as well. They all buy their own preferred personal grooming products, we have established with them we are on a budget and for the household will only buy value or supermarket own brands, if they want something branded they buy it themselves. Through their own research they were horrified to find a lot of the more expensive brands they were buying support animal testing. Now they are checking we are buying supermarket own as Tesco and Aldi where we buy a lot of stuff are against animal testing. They've also been saving their own pennies by buying Superdrug's own for their toiletries/hair dye etc. When their friends are over it's no longer 'yeah, I was skint so I bought Superdrug rather than xxxx', but 'are you kidding - do you know what those brands DO to poor little animals!!'

thriftwizard

notatvstar - yes, but farm shop ones rather than supermarket spuds! Most of our HG spuds are grown from leftovers, and the rest have popped up randomly from uncomposted peelings. Haven't bought seed potatoes since I lost the 'lottie a few years back, but we always have a respectable little crop dotted here & there round the garden.

mama67

I did a mixture of both seed potatoes and chitted peelings from the sack last year.

THe better potatoes came from the chitted peelings I'd just put into some spare ground.

marmiterulesok

If you have dry skin,this is a great way to exfoliate and moisturise your skin.

When showering,pour some table salt into the palm of your hand and then add some almond oil.Mix together and rub all over the dry areas and then shower off.It costs next to nothing.

It also is great for dry hands.